Fortified

Barolo Chinato

By Giacomo Borgogno & Figli, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Chinato

A chinato made on 100% Barolo DOCG wine with 46 herbs and Cinchona bark quinine.

Tasting notes

Red with amber and garnet highlights. Typical hints of leather. Smooth, round, with a long finish.

Pairs well with

Neat, on the rocks, with hot water or with dark chocolate; as an aperitif, refreshing drink, cocktail base, digestive or herbal tea

Technical details

Style
Fortified
Denomination
Barolo Chinato (vino aromatizzato)
Grape
Barolo DOCG wine base
Vinification
Starts from 100% Barolo DOCG wine. An infusion of 46 aromatic herbs (including vanilla, cloves, gentian, rhubarb, sandal, cardamom, calamus and mace) macerates in hydroalcoholic solutions for 35 to 70 days. Two quinine varieties from Cinchona bark are used, Calisaya and Soccirubra.

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